Note:
The principal islands (corresponding to the current states
of the federation) are: Pohnpei (formerly Ponape), Kosrae
(formerly Kusaie), Yap (Wa'ab in Yapese), and Chuuk
(formerly Truk). This record deals mainly with Pohnpei,
although at the end is included Kapingamarangi, a lone
Polynesian island in the FSM.Pohnpei

The legendary name of the polity is Deleur, and its
ruler was styled Sau Deleur.
The last Sau Deleur was
overthrown by Isohkelekel, who founded the first of the
five traditional states: Madolenihmw, U (also spelled
Uh), Kitti, Sokehs, Nett (also spelled Net). The ruler
of each of these states is styled Nahnmwarki,
though each state has a special alternate title that is
used to refer to the Nahnmwarki
of that particular area. The names beginning with
Luhken- are so-called edenpwel (burial
names).

17 Oct 1910 - 23 Feb 1911 Rebellion against
German rule in Micronesia. After suppression
of rebellion Germans moved all inhabitants of Sokes to
Palau
and Yap islands where they lived until returning
after World War I.